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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

I did it again

I got my haircut today. Are you noticing a trend? I've been keeping the top of my head groomed for the past couple of months regularly. I'm going back to my old ways. So I was outside the barber shop smoking a cigarette and on the phone trying to figure out NYE plans with a friend. I look inside and see that the place is pretty packed. I was like fuck. I don't want to wait a long time. I hate doing that at places. I get bored easily. The magazines they have are outdated and I find myself staring at unfriendly people. So I go in and realize that two barbers are in the back having lunch. Then I look over and see the guy who cut my hair the last time I was there. He was cutting the hair of a recent arrival from Pakistan or India. His friend was sitting next to him with a huge grin. Why was he so happy? It wasn't like he was getting his haircut. Fucking weirdo. Then the immigrant got up because he was done. He must have given the cashier a $100 bill because he got a lot of change back. I'm talking about twenties and fives. He starts counting his money in front of everybody happily. Do you think this guy gave the barber a tip? Hell no. His stingy ass went straight for the door. As he was leaving the barber said: "hope have happy new year." As soon as they were gone he started yelling out: "get from here! stupid guy take one hour in my chair." He was visibly upset by not getting a tip. I almost felt bad for him. Just then the two barbers that were having lunch in the back came out. They were two European ladies. One asked me: "want haircut?" I was like fa fa fa sho. During the haircut we were both quiet. Then she asked me what I was studying in school. I told her. Then she says: "back home my sister take English, math and computers. She is very interest in this things." I did not give a fuck about what her sister studied, but I didn't want her to fuck my hair up so I smiled. When I went to pay, Mr. Chubby Arab says:"very happy new year to you!" I think he was expecting me to tip him because the illegal alien from my parents' homeland he just took care of didn't. It wasn't going to happen. I am Baliwala. I'm faded up and ready to party sharty.

2 comments:

  1. banti hai peetey nahin to phir jati hai kahan? (sharaab) well brother i feel bad too but what can i do? looking back at 2009 it was the worst year! Lets hope for a better 2010 (inshaAllah)AN:)

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